Events and Initiatives

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue is active in our community and we encourage you to join us and get involved in our local events and activities.

Annual events and activities

May 6 - 12 - Emergency Preparedness Week is an annual event that takes place each year during the first full week of May. This national event is coordinated by Public Safety Canada, in close collaboration with the provinces and territories and partners. During Emergency Preparedness Week, activities are organized across Canada to raise awareness of the importance of having an emergency kit; making an emergency plan; and identifying risks in the region. These three simple steps can help Canadians prepare for all types of emergencies.

May 21 - Ten Mile Road Race - The Firefighters TEN MILE ROAD RACE was established 1910. In the spirit of the Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association (Title Sponsor since 2004). Promoting active, healthy lifestyles at the head of the Great Lakes for 100 years. A community celebration, welcoming runners at all levels, with a premier sporting event at its core.

July - Home Smoke Alarm Canvass - Thunder Bay Fire Rescue firefighters from all eight City fire stations will be conducting their annual home inspection program. This year's emphasis will be on smoke alarm compliance and fire escape plans. Visiting local fire station crews will conduct home fire safety inspections if asked by the owner or tenants and assist them with any fire safety related matters. The start date for the 2017 program will be in July, and it should be completed by September.

October 8 - Thanksgiving Dinner - The Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association, along with the Salvation Army, provides hot meals for those in need on Thanksgiving Day at the Shelter House.

November - Toys for Tots Campaign - The Toys for Tots Campaign is a charitable project of the Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association. The mission of Toys for Tots is to ensure that all children living in our community will receive a gift on Christmas Day. This unique and successful initiative on the part of local firefighters is more than 50 years old, and represents a volunteer effort of hundreds of off-duty man hours.

December - Annual Christmas Parade - The Thunder Bay Professional Firefighters Association will be taking part in the Annual Christmas Parade!

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